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For a night, Sundance Festival goes to the cats

By The Associated Press

Posted:
01/21/2013 12:01:00 AM MST

Updated:
01/21/2013 06:31:00 AM MST

PARK CITY, utah — Everyone's favorite Internet meme — the cat video — has hit the big time. Behold the Catdance Film Festival, a one-night celebration of camera-worthy cats that was held Saturday at the Sundance Film Festival.

The five short films that were featured went beyond the typical surprised-kitty or cat-threatens-dog fare popular on YouTube. The Catdance films, culled from submissions by cat lovers across the country, told creative, feline-focused tales. There was the story of an aging Internet cat who can't cope with the loss of fame and "A Cat's Guide to Caring for a Human."

Each of the five finalists was awarded a golden cat-litter scoop.

Actress AnnaLynne McCord hosted the event. The 25-year-old "90210" star is a cat lover who proudly displayed photos and videos of her cat, Christopher Buni.

Catdance continues online: Fans can watch the feline films beginning Sunday and vote for their favorite until Feb. 28. The winning filmmaker will collect $10,000. Also available are limited-edition knit hats with cat ears, with all proceeds benefiting the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. The Associated Press

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